From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Questions? Queries? Huh?
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Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 20:41:43 -0500
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Posted for "George/Shirley Shattuck" <kloop@plantationcable.net>:

  In my day, they were "big grey floatin' hotels."  And there was "No slack in
  light attack."  One needed thick skin and large gonads, both in the ready
  room and in flight.  We weeded out most of the weak ones before they got
  behind the ship, hook down.  In one squadron (VA-192) there was a good
  natured humiliation ceremony coming off each line period for the most
  noteworthy screwup.  The LML is a good place to get into the fight, get
  bloodied, get spit out, or win the argument maybe even!  In any case,
  everyone learns a bit, thinks a little longer, and might be a little safer.
  
  George Shattuck
  N320GS
  

> Great post. This mail list has been a great source of ideas and insight
  about
> building, flying, and just plain bs'ing mostly about the Lancair. Back in
  the
> day aboard the "big grey jails" -- (USS. JFK and USS FID) it was
  commonplace
> to give and take good natured ribbing and the occasional flaming. Heck, if
  a
> junior officer couldn't take it you probably didn't want him on your wing
  when
> the scheiss hit the fan.